Marcus Vick: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Sigh.  With Michael's little brother, Marcus, it only seems to be a matter of time before he gets tired of big brother getting all the headlines.  The AP reported today that Marcus has been sentenced to a 10-day jail term on contempt of court charges. The charge stems from his failure to appear at two court dates for a charge of driving on a suspended license back in 2010. Ironically, it was a similar "driving on a suspended license" charge that was the final straw for Frank Beamer and VA Tech when they booted him off the team in 2006.


During his tenure at the school, he racked up a total of nine traffic offenses, including speeding, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license (mentioned above).  In addition to the traffic offenses, he was also convicted of marijuana possession and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.  In the 2006 Gator Bowl, he stomped on Louisville linebacker Elvis Dumervil's leg when he was defenseless and attempting to get up after a play; Dumervil did not return to the game.  The referees did not see the infraction until after the game on video replay, but stated that he would have been thrown out of the game had they seen it.  VT athletic director Jim Weaver issued a formal apology after the game.

Almost immediately after he was kicked off the team, he was accused of brandishing a firearm in a Suffolk, VA McDonald's parking lot.  After his one-season stint as a practice-squad player on the Miami Dolphins, his football career officially ended--but not his career of extra-curricular activities, as in 2008, he was charged in a single incident with DUI, misdemeanor eluding police, driving on the wrong side of the road, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license.  He later pleaded guilty to the DUI, but his sentence was suspended and he was put on probation, and he was instructed to complete an alcohol education program.  


In 2009, a judge revoked his suspended jail sentence and ordered him to jail for violating the terms of his probation: he failed to complete an alcohol education program, he tested positive for marijuana at an appointment, he missed appointments, and he didn't pay court costs and fines.


Quite a resume--and he's still young.  As a VT fraternity brother of mine, Brian Sanchez, is fond of saying when he reads of Marcus' continuing exploits, "He's doin' us proud!"

Go Hokies!